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The Gluttonous Gorge: Gorge Trivia

kristin
2000-04-01 19:00:00 | 62 views | 0 Comments

Hood River: Originally named Dog River because some early pioneers ate dog meat in the vicinity to survive a harsh winter.



Columbia Gorge: Formed at the end of the last ice age by floods that broke through an ice dam in Montana.



Beacon Rock: Largest free-standing stone in the world besides the Rock of Gibraltar.



Mt. Hood: Named for Lord Samuel Hood, a member of the British admiralty who never set foot in Oregon.

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